Nationals look to end 4-game road losing streak, play the Rangers

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Washington Nationals (60-66, fourth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (61-64, second in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jackson Kent (0-0, 6.75 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, six strikeouts); Rangers: Cal Quantrill (4-4, 3.44 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)

LINE: Rangers -158, Nationals +133; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals will look to end their four-game road skid in a matchup against the Texas Rangers.

Texas has a 32-27 record at home and a 61-64 record overall. The Rangers have a 48-20 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Washington is 33-30 on the road and 60-66 overall. The Nationals are 26-14 in games when they did not give up a home run.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Joc Pederson leads the Rangers with 22 home runs while slugging .494. Corey Seager is 10 for 36 with two home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .202 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

Nationals: 4-6, .258 batting average, 4.39 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Carter Baumler: 60-Day IL (ribs), Michael Helman: 60-Day IL (hand), Jacob deGrom: day-to-day (tricep), Robert Garcia: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Higashioka: 10-Day IL (flexor tendon), Jack Leiter: 60-Day IL (ankle), Josh Jung: 10-Day IL (calf), Jose Corniell: 15-Day IL (elbow), Danny Jansen: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jalen Beeks: 60-Day IL (back)

Nationals: Drew Millas: 10-Day IL (finger), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), James Wood: 10-Day IL (oblique), Connelly Early: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), PJ Poulin: 60-Day IL (flexor), Richard Lovelady: 60-Day IL (tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (forearm)

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